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Crew Safe After Saudi-Owned Vessel Faces Attack in the Red Sea

Crew Safe After Saudi-Owned Vessel Faces Attack in the Red Sea

The Saudi-owned ship ENCELIA was attacked in the Red Sea, which resulted in a fire, according to Al Ekhbariya, which reported the incident early on Thursday morning. The report also stated that no crew members were harmed in the incident.

The relevant authorities have taken all necessary measures to secure the vessel, safeguard its crew, and protect the marine environment,” the report stated, citing an official at the Saudi Transport General Authority as the source of the information. Such attacks violate international law and established norms that guarantee the safety of commercial shipping and its crews,” the official continued: “These attacks are a violation of international law.”

A tanker reported being hit by a projectile approximately 70 nautical miles southwest of Al-Shuqaiq, which is located on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, according to the British naval security monitor UKMTO, which stated earlier that the incident occurred. According to statements made by Houthi rebels in Yemen, they are putting a naval blockade on the Kingdom, which is a move that has been severely denounced by states in the region.

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